Baroness Benjamin (LD): My Lords, I support all the amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron.

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Themes: Child safety & minors · Online platforms · Search services

Ecosystems: UK Online Safety Act

My Lords, I support all the amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron. I will speak to Amendment 433. Worryingly, children are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for all facets of their everyday lives. For many, gone are the days of independent, creative or critical thinking. While chatbots can help children to explore and better understand their world, there are far too many shocking cases of children receiving harmful information and becoming emotionally dependent on these platforms. As it stands, AI chatbots risk becoming the latest example of an online product that has bee

My Lords, I support all the amendments in the name of the noble Baroness, Lady Kidron. I will speak to Amendment 433. Worryingly, children are increasingly turning to AI chatbots for all facets of their everyday lives. For many, gone are the days of independent, creative or critical thinking. While chatbots can help children to explore and better understand their world, there are far too many shocking cases of children receiving harmful information and becoming emotionally dependent on these platforms. As it stands, AI chatbots risk becoming the latest example of an online product that has bee…

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